coolerkingcooler

I believe this maybe the case, but the Australian Government are going to do what's best for them (in their judgement) over upsetting possible migrants. I think there are practical and probably political reasons for what has happened in the last few months. I think the problem for some people is that the desire to move will always be there and there will be the next set of people who want to move - so people being put off will not cause a problem. For the GSM, age and occupation will always be the discriminating factors. The problem on 'controlling' intake, is that it's quite hard to be finite as it's a continual flow.

I have very little experience, so take my view with a pinch of salt.

Cooler

dotty3

What I would like to understand is why the processing times were so poor all of last year. We applied in Feb 2008 on 475 visa, which had projected timescale of 7 months (75% target), but still nothing at end of 2008. We were being provided with processing updates by our Consultants and DIAC were moving forward by 1 day (of applications) a month.

Whilst I also understand Australia must do what is best for it, how much of the recent changes are about trying to deal with a backlog of applications that they seemed unable to deal with.

I would also be interested in our right to claim back our payment if we end up with a further 2+ year wait which is what our agent is suggesting

iamthecreaturefromuranus

I think most of us actually here in Oz are surprised that IT jobs are still on the CSL. Like most of the first world, Australia is shedding IT jobs and transferring them to India where cheap, and usually pretty hopeless, "IT professionals" take them. Have a look at what ANZ are doing at the moment and see if you still think Australia is still awash with highly paid IT positions, just waiting for the right candidate to come strolling into the office.

fifty_pence

You shouldn't have said that! Now he is gonna have a go at you! The man is on a mission to put an end to all the 'cribbing' because apparantely he has more reliable sources and uptodate info on exactly whats happening on the other end of the globe

man_called_Horse

I agree with what you are saying.

If they rasied the IELTS score for IT based jobs to 7 or 8 they might fill these IT jobs with the correct candidates..... and then just add TAXI DRIVER to CSL instead.

Thats a Joke by the way.

iamthecreaturefromuranus

I wonder how many overseas applicants for IT jobs are think of moving to Jeopardy because they keep reading that there are hundreds of IT jobs there?.









I know its lame, but I have heard worse.... but not by much.

bcworld

You do make me laugh Aman!

Stronger job market forecast - That's the message from market outlooks issued by IT recruitment agencies Peoplebank and Link Recruitment last week.

What next......estate agents talking up the property market!?

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...light=Canberra

ex_exile

Or add city map reading to the IELTS.....

cfmx

Hi all,

I just got this mail from ASPC. No mention of the caps, etc. However, clearly says CSL application will be processed and process has commenced already.

Good luck

cfmx

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >

Dear Mr XXXXXXX<

Thank you for advising that your nominated occupation is on the Critical
Skills List. We can confirm that this information has been noted on your
file.

The allocation of applications on the Critical Skills List has
commenced. Each application will be checked to identify if it meets the
priority processing criteria as announced by the Minister of Immigration
on the 17 December 2008. The process to identify applications that meet
the priority processing criteria is ongoing.

If your application is identified as meeting the priority processing
criteria, your application will be referred to the relevant processing
area for allocation to a case officer. Applications will be processed in
date of lodgement order.

We appreciate your patience as this process is conducted.

The current CSL is available on the department's website at:
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener.../pdf/critical-
skills-list.pdf

To check current allocation dates, please send a blank email to: aspc.
[email protected] (Adelaide processed cases) or gsmb.information@immi.
gov.au (Brisbane processed cases). To determine where your application
will be processed, please access the following website address: http:
//www.immi.gov.au/contacts/australia/processing-centres/adelaide-skilled.
htm

For any further enquiries about the application you have lodged please
refer to our website using the following link http://www.immi.gov.
au/contacts/visa-enquiries/professionals.htm

Yours sincerely,


General Skilled Migration - Adelaide
Department of Immigration and Citizenship

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

guuuude

But where are the hope for the applicants who are kicked out???:curse::curse:

mscrashed

I don't understand why some people are suggesting for a raise in IELTS score for IT applicants. whats their gain in it. i guess they are aware of the fact that their ( group they are pointing 2) qualifications and experience is threat to them and they are so pissed-off being slashed from CSL. Such comments and recommendations shows their frustration and proves that they are only good at speaking English. so guys please grow up and put up some real challenge. i saw many applicants from English speaking country fighting for IELTS 7 in each band. so don't make it any harder for them.

Dorothy

What applicants have been kicked out?

bcworld

I agree with you Rashed....I don't think all this talk of IELTS scores or taxi drivers is helpul. As you point out, there are plenty of UK based posters on here who would struggle to score 7!

FWIW....my experiences of dealing with Indian software developers have been almost entirely positive....whether or not the were in Bangalore or sitting on the other side of the partition in Brisbane. Dealing with Bangalore wasn't always easy - but the reason was because they stuck to the methodologies & did things by the book and wouldn't let us get away with cutting corners - fair play to them for that - they can't do their job otherwise.

If anyone isn't up to the job when they get here, then they won't pass their probationary period and will have to find another one, simple as that.

aman_sharma2k1

These hopeless "IT professionals" has made almost all Americans jobless ..

Same thing in Uk ..

guuuude

Ok then "removed" from the CSL,